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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Xiaomi Mi 11

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38.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Xiaomi Mi 11

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11

$749

51.3Inno Score
44Performance38.6
21.3Display56.3
31.9Camera49.3
27.7Battery60.5
89.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)11 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Mi 11 wins this phone face-off, 51.3 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+33). iPhone SE (3rd gen) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,450
  • 42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 3,650
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $749

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11

  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 49 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 28
  • 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
  • 567% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 8 W

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11
Screen size4.7 ″6.81 ″+45%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution750x13343200x1440
Pixel density326 ppi515 ppi+58%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,500 nits+140%
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10890,000Top 59%1,040,324+17%Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+45%Top 27%1,450Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+42%Top 32%3,650Top 53%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11
Main camera12 MP108 MP+800%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera7 MP20 MP+186%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11
Capacity2,018 mAh4,600 mAh+128%
Wired charging20 W55 W+175%
Wireless charging8 W50 W+567%
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11
Weight144 g+27%196 g
Thickness7.3 mm+10%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP67—
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11
OS at launchiOS 15Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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